Tag: car

While complaining about the car, my friend reminded me, “that I should never had let the car into the parking garage in the first place” I sold the 2013 Ford Focus, which previously belonged to another. I went to CarMax. After the appraisal, the agent said that driving the car was dangerous and it was only a matter of time before I found myself stranded. Glad car is gone; but I dread informing him. Car cost summary:
 
Parking (8 months × $180): $1,440
Garage door remote deposit: $40
Deposit returned: $40
Towing: $217.34
Battery: $324.62
Tires: $698.44
6-month insurance: $278.00
License/registration: $324.96
Inspection: $137.15
Backup lights fixed: $127.13
Total spent: $3,547.64
 
Sold for: $150
 
Net loss: $3,397.64
 
Parking canceled, insurance canceled, remote deposit returned soon.
 
The CarMax agent, after I asked questions about buying used cars, gave me his card and personal cell, and firmly told me not to buy any car until I called him first to have him check out the details. I need to meet with a financial advisor before I think about another car.
 
Feeling: stressed, foolish, glad, broke